Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant

Job Title: Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant

Job Summary:

Next Generation, Inc. (NGI) is actively seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Payroll Functional Consultant with over 7 years of hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud HCM implementations. This individual will take a lead role in designing, configuring, and supporting Oracle Payroll Cloud solutions for complex enterprise environments, for our client. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly skilled team supporting both new implementations and optimization efforts for our clients across various industries. This is a hybrid role, with the on-site portion being in Chicago, IL. The consultant will be required to visit the client site 3 days on site and 2 days off site.

Job Requirements:

• Lead end-to-end implementations of Oracle Cloud Payroll, from requirement gathering to production support.
• Configure payroll elements, balance definitions, fast formulas, payroll flows, costing, and period processing.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to define payroll business processes and ensure Oracle configuration aligns with organizational goals.
• Support integrations with timekeeping, financials, benefits, and third-party payroll/tax providers.
• Design, develop, and test Fast Formulas for payroll processing, validation, and costing.
• Lead CRP, SIT, UAT and support go-live planning, cutover, and post-production activities.
• Develop documentation for functional designs, test scripts, SOPs, user training, and support transition plans.
• Ensure all payroll configurations comply with federal, state, and local tax regulations and labor laws.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HCM, Benefits, Absence, and Time and Labor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting Oracle Cloud Payroll.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Payroll architecture, elements, balances, costing, fast formulas, and payroll flows.
• Experience with U.S. Payroll (multi-state); global payroll knowledge is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of HCM Extracts, HDL, and integrations with third-party vendors.
• Experience working with Oracle Time & Labor, Absence Management, and Benefits modules.
• Ability to independently lead workshops, requirement sessions, and client presentations.
• Strong troubleshooting and issue resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Oracle Cloud Payroll Certification preferred.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive FTE salary range based on experience and education of approximately $100,000-$130,000 USD
• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life insurance
• STD/LTD
• Paid holidays